Shalene Gupta
WBUR
Cambridge, MA, United States
Contact Shalene
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Shalene:
In Defense Of The Quarantine 15
Over 40% of Americans gained weight during the pandemic. I’m one of them, writes Shalene Gupta, and here’s a dirty little secret -- I’m okay with it. → Read More
Want To Be Nice? Don't Stay Silent
Shalene Gupta grew up in Minnesota, the paradise of small talk and steering away from the inflammatory. After the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, she writes, I’m learning when your trust has been broken, other people’s silence isn’t enough. → Read More
9 Best Companies for dog and cat lovers
They say in a good workplace your coworkers become your second family, but that doesn’t help pet lovers much. However, these companies are all about furry family and friends. Some like hotel grou... → Read More
What it’s like to be a lesbian in tech
At the a bar in Oakland, Calif. a dozen women sat in a circle clutching drinks. They ranged from college students wearing hoodies to women in their forties dressed in high leather boots and chunky ... → Read More
Investigator in Silicon Valley sex bias case gives inside view of Kleiner Perkins
A female venture capitalist suing prestigious venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins for sex discrimination told an investigator she was pressured into a “non-consensual” and “unwel... → Read More
Meet the jury that will decide Silicon Valley’s biggest sex bias case
A juror had a curious question for legendary venture capitalist John Doerr after he finished testifying in a high-profile sex discrimination case earlier this week against his firm, Kleiner Perkins... → Read More
Top venture capitalist soured on employee around time she filed sex bias case
Silicon Valley investor John Doerr suggested he wanted to keep Ellen Pao until around the time she sued his firm, Kleiner Perkins, for gender discrimination. → Read More
Former venture capitalist acknowledges not investigating sex harassment claim
A former venture capitalist at high-profile Silicon Valley investment firm testified Monday that he did not investigate allegations of sexual harassment by a female employee because he was worried ... → Read More
After filing sex bias suit, venture capitalist’s performance review suffered, lawyer says
Testimony in Silicon Valley sex discrimination case focused on a venture capitalist's annual review. Did it take a negative turn after her complaint or remain lukewarm? → Read More
At Silicon Valley sex bias trial, executive says she saw no discrimination
A top executive at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins defended her colleagues in a case accusing them of gender discrimination by saying she never experienced any bias. Susan Biglieri, chief fina... → Read More
A dating app for lesbians, by a lesbian
Robyn Exton wanted to help a gay girlfriend who had gone through a break-up get back on the market. But Exton found that dating apps for lesbians were few and akin to Grindr, a service for gay men ... → Read More
In Silicon Valley sex bias case, stories of an all-male dinner and ski trip
A senior partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins told of an all-male dinner party and ski trip during testimony Wednesday in a high-profile Silicon Valley sex discrimination case. Chi-Hua C... → Read More
Arguments start in high-profile Silicon Valley sexism case: Incompetence or bias?
Opening arguments at the Pao vs. Kleiner Perkins trial expose two drastically different pictures of what went on inside the legendary venture capital firm. → Read More
20 great workplaces in financial services
Say what you want about the economy, finance is still a great place to work. We asked our partners at Great Rated!, the workplace review site maintained by Great Place to Work, to survey thousands ... → Read More
What will soar and fail in tech and business in 2015
No one does predictions like Mark Anderson, whose forecasts about the intersection of the economy and technology are closely followed in Silicon Valley. He has a global view of what’s the nex... → Read More
Could these 5 big data projects stop climate change?
Something’s up with the environment. Sea levels have risen nearly seven inches in the past 100 years, and Arctic ice sheets are shrinking at about 13% a decade, according to NASA. Meanwhile the e... → Read More
Halliburton joins in on oil company layoffs with 6,400 job cuts
Halliburton plans to cut 6,400 jobs, making it just the latest company in the energy industry to slash its workforce. The oil services giant said Tuesday it would lay off 8% of employees amid depre... → Read More
Dating apps created by women: Are they really better for women?
Shelve the roses and chocolate, and bust out your smartphone—if you haven’t already that is. Online dating has been around for several years, but thanks in part to mobile dating apps, it is exp... → Read More
Police are crunching data to stop murders before they happen
Kansas City's smart policing push users computers to find likely criminals and their associates. Civil rights groups say that tactic raises serious privacy questions. → Read More
For the disabled, smart homes are home sweet home
When Steve O’Hear moved into his new home in London fifteen years ago, he couldn’t turn the lights on and off: The switches were beyond his reach. O’Hear uses an electrical wheelchair, and ev... → Read More